Roselle

Roselle is a borough in Union County, New Jersey. Roselle was incorporated in 1894, and it was named for the Roselle Land Improvement Company, which was, in turn, named after a friend of the railroad's president. The borough was created from portions of Linden, and it borders Roselle Park to the north, Elizabeth to the east, Linden to the south, and Cranford to the west. In 2016, Roselle had a population of 21,625 people, with 52.9% being African-American, 26.8% Hispanic, 16.1% white, 2.2% Asian, 1.4% multiracial, .5% other, and .1% Native American.